password management

Securing login details

Password management is the practice of creating, storing, and organizing passwords securely.

This typically involves using a dedicated application—a password manager—that generates strong, unique passwords for each account and stores them in an encrypted vault accessible with a single master password.

I switched to password management after getting hacked.

The term also covers organizational policies governing password requirements and rotation.

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